MRTG is right on target and can run on Windows as well as almost every other OS. I have specifically written a beginners guide to MRTG on Windows entitled MRTG for Dummies - http://www.netmon.org
Jim Hunt Network & Systems Engineer Northwestern School Corporation Technology Department Network Monitoring Tools & Tutorials http://www.netmon.org Featured in Network Computing Magazine -----Original Message----- From: George Peek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 9:52 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; 'Nick Benigno'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Monitoring the network: Routers If you follow the install guide, download Firedeamon (to make it run as a service), and download mrtgindex page of the MRTG demo site and edit it.. it works great! George -----Original Message----- From: Nathan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 6:24 AM To: 'Nick Benigno'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Monitoring the network: Routers Take a look at MRTG (multi-router traffic grapher). I don't think it is easy to set up, however I can't say from experience as I've never used it. -Nathan >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Nick Benigno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 3:10 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: Monitoring the network: Routers >> >> >>I am interesting in getting some ideas as to which packages >>are out there >>and recommended to monitor a router. >> >>Like the following stats:(in real-time) >> >>CPU Utilization >>Bandwidth Utilization >>Packet Count >>Packets in Error >>Type of Traffic >> >>It would have to be able to work with: >>1> Intel Express Routers(frame relay) ie 9515 >>2> Netopia/Caymen Routers(dsl/sdsl/idsl) ie r3100 >>3> Cisco Routers. ie2600 >> >>Considering Points: >>1>Ease of setup >>2>Report capability >>3>Functionality / Compatibility >> >> >>I am looking for a Windows based product, but open to other >>solutions as >>well. >> >>Thanks in advance, >> >>Nick >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>------------- >>Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by >>top analysts! >>The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, >>while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. >> >>Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure >>remote access in >>about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. >> >>Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm >>-------------------------------------------------------------- >>-------------- >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Evaluating SSL VPNs' Consider NEOTERIS, chosen as leader by top analysts! The Gartner Group just put Neoteris in the top of its Magic Quadrant, while InStat has confirmed Neoteris as the leader in marketshare. Find out why, and see how you can get plug-n-play secure remote access in about an hour, with no client, server changes, or ongoing maintenance. Visit us at: http://www.neoteris.com/promos/sf-6-9.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------